He said reliving the past can often be too painful to watch for some NFL players.

"Some decide this is a good time to leave the country, go on vacation, spend time with loved ones," McKenzie said. "A lot of times, they're not even interested in even watching the Super Bowl."

McKenzie said the aversion to watching the game can be so strong that players shy away from watching, removing themselves after a long pre-season or regular season. But while he may not be watching, he says others are already looking forward to next year.

"Mickey Loomis, Sean Payton and those guys, they're long already started looking at next year's free agents and draft picks," McKenzie said.

McKenzie said he spent the day at home with family, a small gathering of friends and delicious food.